MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,467 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Corrosion starting underneath.
Front discs are showing signs of wear & pads look low.
Metal brake pipes at rear are corroding.
Middle section of exhaust is in poor condition.
N/s washer jet is very poor.
O/s front & n/s rear seat belt catches are awkward to engage.
O/s front fog lamp is not working.
O/s rear footbrake is not quite as good as n/s.
Oil on underside.
Timing belt cover is missing.
Vehicle only just passed emission test on retest.
Vehicle was tested for emissions as presented. Initial test vehicle presented & tested running on petrol. On retest vehicle was presented & tested on gas.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Corrosion starting underneath.
Front discs are showing signs of wear & pads look low.
Metal brake pipes at rear are corroding.
Middle section of exhaust is in poor condition.
O/s front & n/s rear seat belt catches are awkward to engage.
O/s front fog lamp is not working.
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil on underside.
Timing belt cover is missing.
Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
brake pipes greased
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R756 YBU is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Purple with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1997 Vauxhall Frontera models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 89,278 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Vauxhall Frontera fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 59,436 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R756 YBU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Vauxhall Frontera typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 29 years old, this Vauxhall Frontera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R756 YBU is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 19 September 1997.
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